Full Stack Developer - 30081

Learned to apply computational thinking, abstraction, algorithms and data structures to the problem-solving process, mastering foundational software engineering concepts like testing, debugging, system architecture and memory management through the development of multiple projects inspired by real world scenarios.

Learned to develop responsive, accessible and scalable web applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS for interactivity, structuring and styling, alongside Django for API design and SQL for database manipulation.

Built a total of 6 requested projects during the course, including:

1. An interface for the google search page

2. A wiki

3. An ebay-like ecommerce app

4. A mail box

5. A social network

6. A fantasy themed habit tracker

- Reduced an endpoint's average response time through query pagination, enhancing application performance and user experience.

- Engineered a converter for 150+ FOREX currencies, delivering accurate rates through a RESTful API and WebSockets.

- Achieved 100% coverage with automated behavior-driven tests using Jest and Supertest, ensuring the server was properly integrated with clients.

- Designed a responsive user dashboard for currency converter application.

Responsible for creating, testing and shipping software - from API integrations to responsive UIs - with the best practices of UX, scalability, security and performance.

Highlights:

• Created a scalable file upload pipeline capable of processing 10+ gigabytes of data on demand with node js streams.
• Increased a domains daily email sending limit from 200 to 50000 by setting up DNS records and implementing anti-bounce and complaint measures with AWS SES.
• Developed a streaming platform for 2000+ tradeable cryptocurrencies, providing access to live market data through WebSocket technology.
• Reduced the chances of user bounces by 52% on a landing page by optimizing it with skeletons UIs and caching techniques, significantly improving LCP and CLS web vital scores.
• Implemented a persistent login feature with a JWT rotation middleware, allowing users to stay logged in for multiple days without reinserting their credentials and securing their accounts.